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Prayer times in Blantyre
This page shows today’s salah times in Blantyre, Scotland, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the United Kingdom.
Salah times in Blantyre today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Blantyre
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Blantyre change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Blantyre move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:35 AM on 21 June and 6:23 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 48 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:44 PM and 10:05 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 34 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:12 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:30 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:31 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:50 PM | 10:05 PM | 11:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:13 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:14 PM | 1:32 PM | 3:44 PM | 5:58 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Blantyre is called about 16 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 44 minutes later than in the capital. Blantyre is 544 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Blantyre
From Blantyre you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 118.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,252 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Blantyre and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Blantyre during Ramadan
For those fasting in Blantyre, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:05 PM and imsak at 5:41 AM on the first day, 11 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:07 PM for a fast of 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Blantyre on the map
The coordinates of Blantyre are 55.7963° N and 4.0949° W. The nearest cities on our site are High Blantyre (1 km), Viewpark (4 km), and Cambuslang (4 km). Hamilton, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Scotland.
- Name
- Blantyre
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Population
- 17,090
- Coordinates
- 55.79634, -4.09485
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,252 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Blantyre
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Blantyre comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:07 PM instead of 5:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Blantyre, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Blantyre
- High Blantyre1 km · south
- Viewpark4 km · north-east
- Cambuslang4 km · west
- Hamilton5 km · south-east
- Bellshill5 km · north-east
- East Kilbride6 km · south-west
- Meikle Earnock6 km · south-east
- Motherwell6 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Blantyre
What is the Qibla direction in Blantyre?
The Qibla in Blantyre is 118.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,252 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Blantyre?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Blantyre during Ramadan?
About 11 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Blantyre?
Fajr in Blantyre changes with the seasons: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Blantyre differ from London?
Yes. Blantyre is 544 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Blantyre is called about 16 minutes later than in London.